Hero World Challenge betting preview: odds, predictions and tips
Tiger’s back! One month ago we thought he would be doing no more than host his event but he’s fit enough to play.
Odds with Spreadex:
- Viktor Hovland 15/4
- Scottie Scheffler 9/2
- Collin Morikawa 7/1
- Max Homa 8/1
- Justin Thomas 12/1
- Matt Fitzpatrick 18/1
- Sam Burns 18/1
- Cameron Young 18/1
- Tony Finau 20/1
- Rickie Fowler 20/1
Although the event has always boasted an exceptional field, the Hero World Challenge - which is exactly as old as this century - has never quite thrown off the shackles of being viewed as an “end-of-season friendly”.
Every now and again, however, the tournament becomes far more relevant to the wider world and this year is very definitely one of those occasions.
The reason? It’s not that Viktor Hovland is chasing a hat trick of wins (however impressive that would be).
It’s not that 11 of the 20 players are major championship winners (or that the other nine players are very fine performers, too)
Nor is it that the venue - Albany GC in the Bahamas - is an enjoyable if blustery test.
It’s all much more simple than that.
Tiger Woods is playing.
The 15-time major winner is always present at the tournament owing to his role as host but when he recently revealed that he was ready to return to action the golf world was immediately thrilled.
No-one knows quite what to expect but you can bet that the viewing figures will be among the best of the year.
This is the last congregation of elite level golfers in 2023 - and it might just be among the most interesting.
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On debut in 2021 the Norwegian was a little fortunate in that the 54-hole leader Collin Morikawa had a Sunday nightmare, allowing Hovland to chase him down for the win.
But he defended the trophy in spectacular style, going wire-to-wire and making it seven sub-70 laps of Albany in eight tries.
His 2023 has been sensational, taking in three wins and a sparkling effort at the Ryder Cup.
He was last seen finishing second at the DP World Tour Championship and he can go one better this week.
This year’s US Open champion should be excited about his return to the Bahamas.
It was there, in 2018, that he first landed a professional level top five finish in the second tier Korn Ferry Tour’s Great Abaco Classic.
Between then and now he has consistently backed up the idea that breezy resort courses on islands in and around the Caribbean are right in his cross hairs.
In 2019 he finished top 10 in the Puerto Rico Open - his first top 10 on the PGA Tour.
And at the end of 2020 he finished second in the Bermuda Championship - only losing to Brian Gay in extra holes.
Even at the start of this year he was sixth in the Dominican Republic.
The 2022/23 season was a resurgent one for the popular American.
In fact, he landed 15 top 20 finishes, eight of them top 10s, in his first 20 starts. The run ended with a first win in four years whereafter he lost a bit of form.
But this is a good place for him to revive his fortunes: He’s played this course five times, including as a winner in 2017, and he has never failed to finish in the top 10.
On those numbers, he’s the saver of the week to crack the top 10 again.
- Venue: Albany GC, Bermuda
- Date: Thursday 30th November - Sunday 3rd December
- Broadcast: Full coverage on Sky Sports Golf: Thursday & Friday 6.30 pm - 11.30 pm, Saturday 5 pm - 10 pm, Sunday 4.30 pm - 9.30 pm.
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